Carol Groves

Played by: Natalie Casey January 1996- October 2000

Weird, wacky and one of the most unique and unconventional characters in the show, Carol Groves left Hollyoaks for a life on the open seas in October 2000. Carol first appeared on our screens when she was on a double date with Lucy. A keen musician, who started The Crazy Bazz Studs with Lucy and Bazz, she had a life changing moment when she was involved the crash that resulted in Dermot’s death. Carol’s near death experience initiated her belief that she was

psychic. Almost instantly, Carol allegedly had a gift for reading people’s auras and an all- seeing eye, which helped her predict what was to come and alert her when there was trouble in the air. Undoubtedly Carol’s spookiest moment was when she returned from Ireland and had a sinister premonition that something unwelcome was coming into their midst…Within moments, Lucy got a call telling her that Kurt had died. Carol’s kookiness continued throughout the rest of her time on the show and, whilst she had a brief attachment to Kurt, Carol seemed destined never to find a guy she genuinely liked, despite the odd dalliance with the likes of Tony in Newquay! That was until she met Finn and almost instantly fell head over heels in love. Of course, the path of true love never ran smoothly, and this tempestuous and often passionate relationship saw its fair share of ups and downs. Carol was also a loyal and trusted friend to Lucy, helping her get through the worst of her drug addiction. Her friendship with Lucy caused her to put her own life in jeopardy with Rob Hawthorne, but ultimately served to demonstrate just how dependable Carol was to those she loved. After Lucy left, while she continued to get into scrapes with Tony and Finn, Carol missed having her best friend around. She soon turned her attentions to herself and became preoccupied with having a breast enlargement. Just before her operation, she read her tarot cards and discovered that she was destined to meet a man in a white suit. Assuming this was a doctor, she was dismayed to find him dressed in green and made a quick getaway! Still feeling disillusioned, Carol agreed to help Finn and Lewis by singing at the opening of The Loft. During her performance, she was spotted by a talent scout, who offered her a job singing on a cruise ship. After much soul searching, Carol agreed to take the job. She arrived at the boat and was greeted by a uniformed officer- her man in white…Carol returned briefly to Hollyoaks to appear in the Barcelona special, and heartstrings were pulled yet again as she and Tony realised that they had feelings for each other. Carol returned to her boat, but promised Tony that she would come back to him. Despite this promise, Carol never returned.

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